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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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